This one also had excellent transmit audio, as compared to the uv 5r series radios. Return to chirp and click the radio menu and choose download from radio 6. I tried to use baofeng s own software with my uv b6 but even that wouldnt work. Some new features found in the uv82hp are the three selectable power levels low 1 watt, medium 5 watt, high 78 watt allowing for. I have had problems with cables so i have decided to do it by hand. Chirp version 20160215 and i assume all later versions will read from and program to the uvb6. If you purchased the baofeng uv series usb programming cable from buy. Baofeng uvb6 issue with chirp, but connects fine to. Here you will find user manuals, device drivers and softwares. Baofeng 5ra marine and nordic hunting chanals chirp csv files.
Ive been using chirp quite successfully with my two other baofeng radios bff8hp and uv5r for years, using the download and upload menu entries as expected. Jan 31, 2018 programming the very affordable baofeng uv 5r also available as pofung uv 5r dual band mobile radio can be quite complicated. For less than the cost of a decent dinner out for two people a fullfeatured short to medium distance communication tool the baofeng uv5r can be purchased. Baofeng programming software freeware free download baofeng.
For me, the software supplied on the cd was useless. Programming the radio with the baofeng software is pain free except when you load the software in from the site it is defaulted to chinese. Using chirp daily build for setting up the baofeng uv5ra vhfuhf tranceiver hopefullylegally for gmrs license holders who wants to use the frs, gmrs and murs channels without getting in trouble with the fcc. The baofeng uv b6 comes with one of the best stock antennas rubber ducks for the ham users out there. Also works with kenwood two pin radios, wouxun, puxing, weierwei, quansheng and other two way radios with a kenwood k1 connector. Program the baofeng uv5ra by and for new gmrs license holder. On top we find a rotary encoder which can be used to change frequency, channel, or menus and underlying parameters. The baofeng uv b6 is excellent value and a very popular choice. System utilities downloads uv6 uv7 series by baofeng and many more programs are available for instant and free download. Baofeng uv5r programming with chirp software or keypad. From the menu select radio download from radio choose vendor. Chirp software has many features, some of which are not available using the baofeng factory software, such as.
Some more recent uv b5 b6 radios ship with only 27 menu options as compared to the 29. Models such as the uv3r, uvb6, bff9 and the legendary uv5r are a. Dec 18, 2012 the uvb5 uvb6 software download here worked right out of the box, but dont forget to click the red button to change the language from chinese to english. Programming your baofeng uv5r radio chirp software. In fact, it starts transmitting, but no voice is sent whatsoever dead carrier.
Programming software rss for the baofeng uv 5r series of portable radios. How to program the baofeng uv5r radio the best ham. Their software works fine, but another alternative which i prefer is the free software called chirp, which is excellent, and works for just about every ham vhfuhf radio that can be programmed by a serial cable. Chirp has supported the baofeng uvb5 and uvb6 in the daily builds since early april. Here you will find user manuals, device drivers and softwares for a wide range of our products. Baofeng uvb5 baofeng uvb5 baofeng uvb5 baofeng uvb5 baofeng uvb5 baofeng uvb5 uvb5 uv b5 uvb5 uv b5 uvb5 uv b5 uvb5 uv b5 uvb5 uv b5 uvb5 uv b5 uvb5 uv b5. Using multiplatform program chirp to program the increasingly popular baofeng uv5r as requested by a number of new baofeng owners ive. To the best of our knowledge, this software is correct. Baofeng uv 9r handheld programming amateur radio stack.
The uv5r metering is either going to display a onebar or allbars display the receiver in the uvb6 and the uvb5. The baofeng uv5r can be programmed both by the keys that are on the radio, and by using software. Baofeng introduced the uv 5r dual band, dual display radio in 2012. Im not entirely sure if they are the newer radios or older ones. Chirp doesnt seem to work using the baofeng driver software off the. Baofeng uvb6 issue with chirp, but connects fine to baofeng. New versions of the software should be released several times a quarter and even several times a month. This video is to help educate others on the process i use to get my baofeng radio to program using chirp software. I tried to use baofengs own software with my uvb6 but even that wouldnt work.
Below is a listing of legal frequencies you can use to program the baofeng uv5r assuming you have a valid amateur radio license. On top we find a rotary encoder which can be used to change frequency, channel, or. I couldnt find it on the miklor website for anyone reading this. Review baofeng uvb5 baofeng uvb6 ham radio blog pd0ac. Programming software rss for the baofeng uv6 and uv7 series of portable radios. Choose the com port number for the usb cable, the vendor baofeng and the model of the radio such as the uv5r from the drop down lists in the popup box. Mirkit radio baofeng uv82 mk5 mp max power 8w 2800 mah liion battery pack, mirkit edition. The program should download the frequencies from the radio.
When i turn on the power, the lcd shows all segments but wont fully boot up. How to program a baofeng uv6 radio on windows pc youtube. Baofeng uv b5 b6 programming software for windows this software has been made available as a courtesy to our readers. Rh5r, rh5rv2 use baofeng uv 5r rh5x variant of baofeng bfa58 sainsonic. Works with baofeng uv 5r, uv 82, uv b6 and bff9 dual band amateur radios. Menu 24 txab and menu 29 companding were eliminated. Baofeng programming software freeware free download. Repeater programming with software baofeng pofung uv. Jul 04, 2015 ive used chirp for my baofeng uv5ra radio and the rtsystems software for my yaesu ft7800. Under the device menu option, there is the option to read from, or write to, your little baofeng radio. To verify the connection, run the chirp programming software. It supports a large number of manufacturers and models, as well as provides a way to interface with multiple data sources and formats.
Programming software rss for the baofeng uvb5 and uvb6 series of portable radios. Due to the wide variety of baofeng uv5r firmware versions, be sure you are using the correct one for your radio, either chirp, baofeng oem or baofeng vip or you will end up with a non working radio. Some more recent uvb5 b6 radios ship with only 27 menu options as. Now, you should be able to connect the radio to the pc using the programming lead. Uv5r programmer lies within system utilities, more precisely device assistants. Jul 28, 20 baofeng uv b6 dual band vhf and uhf 5w walkie talkie 20 newest ebay i already have the wouxun kguv6d and love using it the only issue have is it stops scanning when any signal is received even with the receive pl tone on. Programming the very affordable baofeng uv5r also available as pofung uv5r dual band mobile radio can be quite complicated. With your radio turned off, connect your radio to your computer using the baofeng uv 5r programming cable. They both have different software downloads on the baofeng site, and even trying all the available software with the uv 6 out of frustration, and in case they had misnamed something seems futile. The uv 5r metering is either going to display a onebar or allbars display the receiver in the uv b6 and the uv b5. With 99 channel capacity and up to 10 hours of battery life, the uvb6 is a good option for hams who want a more solid, durable ht at a very low cost. Uses the familiar rx frequency and offset for repeaters.
Baofeng uvb6 pc programming software in summary, were impressed with this little radio. Baofeng programming software freeware rapid sequencer programming software v. The baofeng uv5r is a popular twoband radio worldwide. Communication at the retreat, off the grid, or on the farm is essential and does not have to be extremely expensive or overly complicated. Choose the com port number for the usb cable, the vendor baofeng and the model of the radio such as the uv 5r from the drop down lists in the popup box. The uv 5r has seen 2 major changes since its launch with the second generation being signified by bfb297 firmware 2nd gen. Baofeng uvb5 baofeng uvb5 baofeng uvb5 baofeng uvb5 baofeng uvb5 baofeng uvb5 uvb5 uvb5 uvb5 uvb5 uvb5 uvb5 uvb5 uvb5 uvb5 uvb5 uvb5 uvb5 uvb5 uvb5. There is a special method at miklor which describes loading the proper usb driver for the uv82x under chirp, if your usb driver is not correct then the radio will not communicate with the software.
The baob5b6 programmer is rt systems software designed specifically for the baofeng uvb5 and uvb6 radios, to give you the ease and convenience of programming the memories and set menu options of your radio from your pc. A better solution is to use chirp to change the uhf band limit. Chirp is a free, opensource tool for programming your amateur radio. This one also had excellent transmit audio, as compared to the uv5r series radios. Ive used chirp for my baofeng uv5ra radio and the rtsystems software for my yaesu ft7800.
The baob5 b6 programmer is rt systems software designed specifically for the baofeng uv b5 and uv b6 radios, to give you the ease and convenience of programming the memories and set menu options of your radio from your pc. Continue reading baofeng uv5ra, uvb5, uv82, and yaesu vx6r comparison. I am using chirp version 20150118 and a 2202 uv82x which works fine. Aug, 2015 step by step guide of how to program a baofeng uv 6 two way radio on the computer. Now, from the baofeng programming software, go into com port and set the correct com port. Click here for manual keypad programming for the uv5r. I have this baofeng uvb6 the same as b5, and after using chirp a few times, transmission stopped working. First, new technologies are emerging, as a result, the equipment is being improved and that, in turn, requires software changes. List of common radio frequencies for the baofeng uv5r. Latest baofeng uv5r series baofeng radio baofeng tech. Secondly, the needs of users are growing, requirements are increasing and the needs are changing for chirp software baofeng uv82. When i first spotted the baofeng uvb5 i was slightly more interested than normal.
Many new ham licensees start with a basic handheld radio. I dont remember, but the software might be specific to particular models. Our antivirus analysis shows that this download is safe. The baofeng uvb6 is excellent value and a very popular choice. Operating system selection available when adding to cart. The baofeng uvb6 is a multifunctional dual band uhfvhf amateur handheld two way radio thats also budget friendly.
The uv b6 is a bit different from the uv 6 in that the former has a keypad and a display, the latter doesnt. Programming gb3da repeater into the baofeng uvb6 essex ham. I downloaded the latest version direct from baofeng the version of software that im using is called baofeng uvb5 v1. You might for example just program the radio using the keys if you need to enter just a few memories or you are out in the field with no access to programming software or cables. Apr 20, 20 two new radios from baofeng have just arrived today, the uv b5 and the uv b6. The documentation that comes with the radio is inadequate for beginners, and even for advanced users has several errors and omissions. Turn on your radio and wait for radio activity to stop if any this may take several seconds. The uvb5 uvb6 software download here worked right out of the box.
Baofeng uv5ra, uvb5, uv82, and yaesu vx6r comparison. The uvb5 uvb6 software download here worked right out of the box, but dont forget to click the red button to change the language from chinese to english. Shown above are the arrls band plans for the 2m and 70cm bands 14x. Baofeng uvb5 b6 programming software for windows this software has been made available as a courtesy to our readers. System utilities downloads uv 6 uv 7 series by baofeng and many more programs are available for instant and free download. An exception is the uv5rx3 radio being sold by main trading from paris texas. Chirp features chirp software has many features, some of which are not available using the baofeng factory software, such as. I can hit and transmit on my small town repeater from about 15 miles out on the 220, hit a 440 repeater about 25 miles out with some noise, but still understandable quality.
Programming with computer and software is easier, but has its problems. Extremely popular, the baofeng is a compact, handheld radio. I have a baofeng uv b6 which previously worked correctly. Anyway, for someone trying to find the answer like i was it is quite simple just select the memory channel you want to delete using the arrow keys and then hold. May 21, 2017 this video is to help educate others on the process i use to get my baofeng radio to program using chirp software. The baofeng uv5r software download is developing at a frantic pace. As far as chirp not working with the driver that you downloaded from the baofeng website, you didnt provide much useful information that could be used to help you with. The size of the latest downloadable installation package is 2. Baofeng handheld btech mobile radio programming software. Because baofeng keeps changing the memory layout of these radios, each firmware. I did this, but chirp still didnt work, but the baofeng software did. The baofeng handheld radios are inexpensive but cover many frequencies, making them the swiss army knives of the budget ham radio community. How to program the baofeng uv5r radio the best ham radio. Buy usb cable for it i found mine on ebay and install using driver from miklor or the cd.
The uv82hp is the second generation of the classic uv82 series. Chirp programming software chirp software download chirp website. Chirp is free open source software anyone can download. Rh5r, rh5rv2 use baofeng uv5r rh5x variant of baofeng bfa58 sainsonic. Chirp has supported the baofeng uv b5 and uv b6 in the daily builds since early april. Ive been very happy with the baofeng uv5ra, but baofeng has released some newer models on the market so i thought it was time to take a look at the current offerings. If you are a vendor and want to have your radio supported by chirp, please see informationforvendors. But when i pulled chirp up, it wouldnt read the radio memory.
May 24, 20 as far as software ive tried both the chirp daily build and the factory uv b5 software that i downloaded from the baofeng site at the following link. For a twist, itll start up just fine with the programming cable attached, but not updownload within chirp. Chirp software and faq recovery from erratic behavior technical section 220mhz conversion results what is ctcssdcs hardware, cables, antennas, pin outs cable loss attenuation chart. Baofeng uv5r programming with chirp for radio newbies. This free and opensource radio programming tool together with a usb programming cable makes setting up your radio a breeze. Its solidly made, seems to behave well, and does a better job than our previous baofeng models. Uv 5r programmer lies within system utilities, more precisely device assistants. It receives and transmits well enough for a cheap mobile. How to install the baofeng usb programming cable and software. Since its introduction the uv 5r has seen a massive success. Yeah the uv b56s with 27 menus dont work with current chirp at the moment. Chirp is een programma dat onder windows 10, mac en linux draait. Programming baofeng uv9r through communication cable. Please feel free to ask questions in the comments below.
Rtb6 use baofeng a video i made on how to programme the baofeng uv5r with chirp software download software at. For users that are new to portable programming, its difficult to program, due to a lack of baofengs support and because of its poorly written user manual. Software will not work with the btech uv5x3, the baofeng uv5r3, uv5x mate uv82, bff8 or bff8hp radios. With your radio turned off, connect your radio to your computer using the baofeng uv5r programming cable.
The bao5r radio programmer is available for either windows os or mac os. Chirp has supported the baofeng uvb5 and uvb6 in the daily builds. Gmrs two way radio gmrs repeater compatible with dual band vhfuhf scanning receiver dual watch baofeng uv 82hp. Locate the chirp programming software for your operating system. We are targeting this page at the absolute beginner. Just curious if anyone played with this model and experience the. Baob5b6 programming software for the baofeng uvb5 and uvb6. Due to the wide variety of baofeng uv 5r firmware versions, be sure you are using the correct one for your radio, either chirp, baofeng oem or baofeng vip or you will end up with a non working radio. Click go to radio on the menu bar and choose download from radio. When connecting the uv9r plus though, chirp complains that the radio did not send what it expected.